as far as i have seen they are close in temperment.....a proven purebred can run aroun 3000-5000..........very expensive......but they bred pretty true to the bred and seem to be healthy little things...my breeder just had a litter in Dec.....2 pups.....she is keeping the female but is selling the male......last i heard he was 2800 with shipping i think......he is now 9 wks........very very cute........her web site is
www.yorkiehousetn.com ...........breeder....has the nicest and cleanest kennels i have ever seen....heated and airconditioned and probably cleaner than most homes......her babies are very well taken care for......